Latar Belakang: Kebutuhan gizi remaja relatif besar, karena dibutuhkan dalam
pertumbuhan dan perkembangan, baik zat gizi makro maupun mikro, terutama asupan protein
yang berpengaruh terhadap perkembangan kognitif anak. Saat ini prevalensi kekurangan
asupan protein di Jawa Tengah paling banyak terjadi pada kelompok umur 13 - 18 tahun (52,
4%) yang akan memengaruhi kemampuan kognitif remaja.
Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara asupan protein dengan kemampuan kognitif
pada remaja di Sukoharjo Jawa Tengah
Hasil: Dari hasil analisis Chi-Square didapatkan nilai significancy (p) adalah 0,039 yang
menunjukan adanya hubungan antara asupan protein dengan kemampuan kognitif. Selain itu
didapatkan nilai odds ratio (OR) 4,29 yang menunjukkan bahwa responden yang
mendapatkan asupan protein kurang mempunyai risiko 4, 3 kali lebih besar akan memiliki
kemampuan kognitif buruk.
Background: The nutritional needs of adolescents is relatively large, as needed for growth
and development, both macro and micro nutrients, especially protein intake that influence the
cognitive development of children. Currently the prevalence of protein intake in Central Java,
is most prevalent in the age group 13-18 years (52. 4%), which will affect the cognitive
abilities of a teenager.
Aim/Goal: To determine the relationship between protein intake with cognitive ability in
adolescents in Sukoharjo, Central Java
Methode: This research is an analytic observational with case control design approach by
using purposive sampling technique sampling. A sample size of 46 teenagers, at 23 people
with good cognitive and 23 people with less cognitive bad. The data collection is done to the
data using a protein intake using instrumental Semi Quantitative Food Frequency
Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) and data using a cognitive ability test Standard Progressive Matrices
(SPM). Data processing and data analysis was performed using the SPSS 20. 0 by Chi-Square
test analysis.
Result: From the analysis of Chi-Square values obtained significancy (p) is 0. 039 which
shows the relationship between protein intake with cognitive ability. In addition it obtained
the value of the odds ratio (OR) 4. 29 indicating that respondents who get less protein intake
had a 4. 3 times greater risk would have worse cognitive abilities.